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Alex Ovechkin (8) of the Washington Capitals and Stephane Robidas (3) of the Dallas Stars fight for the puck during the 1st period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' John Erskine, Alex Ovechkin and Cody Eakin rest near the bench while playing the Dallas Stars during the 2nd period at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. Tuesday, November 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Nicklas Backstrom (19), left, of the Washington Capitals ties the game at 4-4 at the end of the 3rd period to send the game to overtime against the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Mathieu Perreault (85) celebrates as Troy Brouwer (20) of the Washington Capitals scores a goal in the third period against goalie Jonas Hiller (1) of the Anaheim Ducks to bring the score to 3-4 in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Cam Fowler (4) of the Anaheim Ducks slides into the wall as Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals carries the puck up the ice in the second period in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Alexander Semin (28) of the Washington Capitals fights for the puck against the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Matt Hendricks (26) of the Washington Capitals gets in a fight with Matt Beleskey (39) of the Anaheim Ducks in the first period in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Capitals fan Chris Voegle, second from left, wears a hat with a goal light as he watches the Washington Capitals warm up before taking on the Anaheim Ducks in NHL Hockey at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC, Tuesday, November 1, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Capitals Brooks Laich takes a punch to the face from Rangers Dan Giradi after the Caps scored in the first period during game five of the first round playoff series, at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Saturday, April 23, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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A horse is taken back to the stables on F Street in D.C., outside the Verizon Center on the first day of the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Rider Jennifer Bliss of Westchester, N.Y., walks back to the stables with "Elitere" after receiving a ribbon in the Model Class of the Green Conformation Hunter category at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Liza Boyd of Los Angeles rides her horse "Arcadia" on the first day of the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Ribbons wait to be placed on winning horses at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Liza Boyd of Los Angeles rides her horse "Arcadia" at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jamie Anderson of Willington, Fla., who works for horse owner Scott Stewart, hangs up prize ribbons on their stables outside the Verizon Center at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Scott Stewart of Wellington, Fla., walks his horse "Reality" back to the stables after winning first place in the 1st Year Green Working Hunter competition at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Bill Schaub (right) shows off his horse "Photo Shoot" at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Riders walk their horses through the track after the 1st Year Green Working Hunter competition at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Sandy Ferrell (left), of Bernville, Pa., riding her horse "Moshi", and Shawn Casady (right), of Harriman, Tenn., riding "Photo Shoot", wait to compete at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Caretaker Amanda Longo of Ocala, Fla., cleans off the hooves of "Arcadia" before the horse competes at the annual Washington International Horse Show on Oct. 25, 2011, in D.C. The event runs Oct. 25-30 at the Verizon Center and features top riders and horses competing from the U.S. and abroad. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)